BAU Kardelen Makes Its Mark on the NBA

The Wizards - Cleveland game played in Washington, the capital of the USA, practically turned into a "Turkish night" with the many Turkish spectators who came to support Cedi Osman of the Cleveland Cavaliers and the halftime performance of the BAU Kardelen Folk Dance Ensemble.

The American professional basketball league NBA hosted a "Turkish night". At halftime of the colorful game, the performance of the BAU Kardelen Folk Dance Ensemble attracted great interest. Performing examples of Turkish folk dances, the group received huge applause from the arena.

Founded four years ago, BAU International University has added another event to those it has previously held to develop Turkish-American relations, particularly in Washington D.C. The NBA game between the Wizards and Cleveland at Capital One Arena saw colorful moments. At halftime of the game, which was also attended by the American media, the BAU Kardelen Folk Dance Ensemble performed Turkish folk dances. The dances performed by the BAU Kardelen team at halftime received huge applause from the arena. American spectators watched the show with as much interest as Turkish basketball fans.

As is well known, NBA games are followed by millions of people not only in America but around the world. Demet Cabbar, President of the BAU Kardelen Folk Dance Ensemble, said they had performed at many NBA games so far and that their aim was to introduce Turkish folk dances and Turkish culture to wide audiences in the USA. Adding that they were proud of their performance as the BAU Kardelen Folk Dance Ensemble, Cabbar presented a Bahçeşehir College Sports Club Red Dragons scarf to Cleveland player Cedi Osman on behalf of the team after the game. After the game, Cedi Osman posed for a commemorative photo with the Bahçeşehir College Sports Club Red Dragons scarf.